Butter lamp; silver, elaborately worked; many little knobs over entire surface; originally in 3 pieces; welded together; base has stylized lotus design; handle center has 3 crosses; for burning butter on altars
Donor:
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ready, Jr. Fund
Collection place:
Tibet
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Accession date:
November 16, 1970
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Loans:
S1975-1976 #97: Kenneth Versand (May 16, 1976–May 16, 1976), S1982-1983 #40: San Francisco State University (April 21, 1983–July 11, 1983), and S1987-1988 #4: Bade Museum, Pacific School of Religion (July 15, 1987–September 21, 1987)